🥡 San Diego Chinese Guide

Best Chinese Restaurants in San Diego

Convoy Street: San Diego's Asian food destination.

Find San Diego Chinese

San Diego's Chinese food is concentrated on Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa, where dozens of Asian restaurants compete. The SGV influence brings quality regional Chinese to America's Finest City.

Convoy Street

Jasmine Seafood

$$$ • Convoy

San Diego's premier dim sum. Excellent Cantonese seafood.

Emerald Chinese Cuisine

$$ • Convoy

Solid dim sum alternative on Convoy.

Spicy City

$$ • Convoy

Sichuan heat with excellent dry pot.

Regional Chinese

Dumpling Inn

$ • Convoy

Outstanding dumplings and northern Chinese.

Szechuan Chef

$$ • Kearny Mesa

Authentic Sichuan with proper spice levels.

Din Tai Fung

$$ • UTC

Soup dumpling excellence in La Jolla.

Beyond Convoy

China Max

$$ • Clairemont

Cantonese with excellent BBQ meats.

Shan Xi Magic Kitchen

$ • Convoy

Outstanding hand-pulled noodles and Xi'an food.

Pearl Chinese Cuisine

$$ • Rancho Bernardo

Suburban dim sum option in North County.

Pro Tip: Convoy Street between Balboa and Aero Drive is San Diego's food destination—dozens of Asian restaurants in walking distance.